Essays on Italy

An essay exploring the effect of the macroeconomic environment in Italy and Russia as it relates to Proctor and Gamble’s international economic activity. Procter and Gamble [P&G] is the world’s top producer of household products. P&G manufactures a wide range of products from toilet paper and sanitary products to food and cleaners. It can be said that the company produces everything a consumer could need to stock their homes comfortably. June 2014, P&G reported over eighty-three million dollars in revenues during that fiscal year (MarketLine, 2015). P&G’s headquarters are located in Cincinnati, Ohio but the massive ...

While Machiavelli wrote many different works, ranging from plays and biographies to histories, and was deeply involved in Florentine politics, he is certainly best known for his greatest work, The Prince. In fact, it is from this work and this author that we get the term "Machiavelli and," which describes a person or situation that is cunning, deceitful and (most of all) expedient. This essay will examine the relationship between the concepts expressed in The Prince and the character of Tony Soprano in television's The Sopranos. It will be demonstrated below that on some occasions Tony Soprano (as a ...

Italy is a historical visual art hub. This history has been largely approached from a classic, "Renaissance" perspective. In contrast, modern art history has witnessed dramatic changes in paradigm and focus. Given evolving modern movements, particularly modernist approaches as in First Futurist Manifesto of 1909, Italian visual art has witnessed rising of new artists inspired by past not for emulation but for emphasizing new, modernist art statements. The "Italy in International Modernism: Modernism – 1909 to the Present" is case in point. Being a course offering focused on modernist schools and approaches to Italian visual art history, The "Italy in ...

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Geriatrics refers to the study of health and care of older population. It is a branch of medicine or social sciences dealing with special care to older people by preventing and/or treating their diseases and managing their disabilities, so that they would be able to live a good life. However, there is no standard rule for considering someone to be in geriatric population. A physician, who specializes in geriatrics, is known as geriatrician. Several studies have been done to improve the quality of life of older people having different diseases or disabilities. One of the most ...

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The direct effects of earthquakes could range from building collapses to the destruction of the infrastructure on the hindrance to water supplies and the water purification infrastructures. This paper highlights the details and the circumstances that followed the earthquake in San Francisco in the year 1906 and also the fire that broke out in the aftermath of the event. Further, we delve into how the earthquake later turned around to affect the environment, economy and the society of the area where the earthquake mainly struck and also the impact that it had on the surrounding areas.

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In his book called the Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli deals with a wide spectrum of issues, including the interaction of government and authority, military affairs, qualities that should be prescribed to true rulers, historical perspectives of Italy's development, the issues of politics and morale, etc. All the author's reflections, arguments and conclusions constitute a unified logical sequence representing coherent stages of the construction of a durable and powerful state. With that, the state should be headed by a wise and brave ruler - a prince. In his book, Niccolo created a collective image of a ruler. In the author's opinion, ...

In 219 BCE general Hannibal Barca the son of Hamilcar Barca, who had led the First Punic War laid siege to Saguntum which was an ally of the Romans (Polybius, book II). This violated the treaty that Hamilcar had signed with Rome ten years before (Polybius, book III). The Romans ordered the Carthaginians to hand Hannibal over to Rome. The Carthaginians refused and the Second Punic War began in 218 BCE. Hannibal was aware that Rome had a superior navy and that the Romans intended to use their navy to invade Carthage. Hannibal however had other plans. His strategy ...

For the most of history, man has been associated with various conflicts, wars, and battles all with the aim of acquiring a leverage of other people. The objective of this research is to conceptualize about historical battles and their implications on the soldiers who fought during the wars. The brave men who take part in the battles lose their lives or end up traumatized from the incidences they witness. Conflicts are typical representations of human nature since individuals desire certain things that cannot be enjoyed holistically through sharing. Therefore, a rivalry develops between the people and they seek different ...

Life drawing has a long history that probably started in the caves. It is the foundation of both painting and architecture. Although, there have been many great artists of life drawing, one of the most prominent names is Antonio Allegri da Correggio (1490-1534). He derived his name from his hometown Correggio, Italy. Correggio was a well-known artist in Italy and he has the influence of famous artists like Andrea Mantegna, Dosso Dossi and Leonardo da Vinci in his work. He might have visited Rome during his career as the influence of Michelangelo and Raphael is distinctly visible in his ...

MANCHESTER

ASSIGNMENT OF tourist destinations 2016 NOVEMBER, GROUP 4 Tourist Destination Introduction There are different modes of traveling and the fastest is through the air. Most of the people prefer to travel through the air because it facilitates them in reaching all parts of the world. A lot of changes has been made from the inception of airplanes and now the customers have an entirely experience, as the airplanes offer several facilities to its customers. Today, aircrafts have become sophisticated, safer, faster, and cheaper. For these reasons, tourism has exploded. In 2013, 3 billion air passengers arrived at various world ...

Environmental Analysis of ERBAKIR ­ CN WIRE Company

ERBAKIR ­ CN WIRE Company operates in a competitive business environment that faces a fierce competition, especially from its closest rival Sarkuysan Elektrolitik. Both companies engage in the production of electrolytic copper wire across Turkey and other regions of the world. Sarkuysan Elektrolitik uses differentiation strategy to compete favorably with ERBAKIR ­ CN WIRE. As a result of increased competition, Sarkuysan Elektrolitik could also benefit from similar low offshore costs enjoyed by ERBAKIR ­ CN WIRE in manufacturing, as a leader in the industry. This would pose a significant threat to ERBAKIR ­ CN WIRE since it would be forced to lower its ...

In the history of Italian opera, the date of Bellini's first opera performance is the same major event as the premiere of the operas by Rossini, Verdi, and Puccini. The production of "Norma" marked a powerful appeal to the unity of Italy. This opera is considered the most successful and famous opera of the Italian master. Its drama strikes with the depth and realism. Precisely, the opera Norma is a work of a powerful tragic strength and purity of style. The music represents "the highest civil subjects, ethical dignity, and dramatic expression" (Fisher 32). Most things related to military ...

Relation to neo-Marxism

Introduction The Cuban missile crisis marked one of the most turbulent times in our history. It was sparked by the deployment of nuclear missiles by the Soviet Union, in Cuba, in 1962. The world was on the brink of nuclear disaster. This paper seeks to analyze the underlying reasons, the influence of neo-Marxism and its role in the development and exacerbation of the Cuban missile crisis.

What is neo-Marxism

Before we embark on the underlying causes of the Cuban missile crisis, it is important to understand the basic differences between tenets of old school Marxism and neo-Marxism – its evolution, historical impact and ...

Countries created sets of rules to regulate their inhabitants’ actions. The democracy is one of the basic political systems that existed for centuries. The word means “rule of the people”. It evolved in different forms during this period. The same situation was with the citizenship. Living conditions depended up the country and time.

ANCIENT GREECE

“Ancient Greek civilization claims the distinction of developing the first democracy in a country” (“The Legacy” 1). In the largest Greece city-state Athens citizens could take part in governing and decision making. This right was granted only for adult (18 years and older) free males whose ...

The information about the origins of theatre that we have nowadays originates from divider sketches, enrichments, antiquities, and hieroglyphics that demonstrate the significance of effective chases, regular changes, life cycles, and stories of the divine beings. Theater most likely emerged as an execution of custom exercises that did not require initiation on the part of the onlooker. Early social orders saw associations between specific activities performed by the gathering or pioneers in the gathering and the wanted aftereffects of the entire society. These activities moved from propensity, to custom, and after that on to function and custom. The physical ...

Foundation Course – Name

Introduction Hospitality industry demonstrates rapid and significant growth in the last years due to globalization process and fierce attempts to reshape the marketing niches offering better services for various groups of customers. The success of hospitality industry depends on the skills of the personnel and the quality of services they provide to the guests despite of their individual preferences. The task of the hospitality manager/leader is to ensure that all key components of the service chain function properly guaranteeing the best conditions to every guest visiting the hotel. Tourism is an indispensable part of the western reality reflecting individual’ ...

Introduction to Econometrics

Part 1

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After the end of the Second World War in 1945, Italy, like other European countries, was in position of devastation. The defeating of fascism meant that the country required immediate reconstruction, and that was the main purpose of the new Italian government. The years 1945-1948 were the triumph of continuity. Such things as rhetoric and constitution were changed; however, most of the former institutes still remained untouched. The expected reconstruction faced some problems. In May 1945, the Italian partisans officially took control of the government in Rome. According to Duggan, the country faced three main domestic problems to resolve: ...

Community Resources in Corrections

While organized crime can refer to any hierarchically structured and excusive association of people governed by specific rules, who carry on criminal activities for financial gain and who show a willingness to use violent or other illegal act in order to perpetuate their existence; in the United States, organized crime is most commonly linked to the Italian-American mafia (Abadinsky, 2010). To be sure, although there are a number of organized criminal networks operation in or against the U.S. that include a range of ethnicities and national origins, such as the Russian mafia, the Mexican drug cartels, and Chinese triads; ...

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Turkish Energy Sector impacts the Turkish economy. Turkish dependence on the energy sector from imported energy is having a massive impact and consequences on its economy in recent years and it will further shape the countries future and economy. In what way the economy and energy sector interact will be further explored. The major economic data and data about energy sector will be provided. Since the year 2000 onward, many improvements in the energy sector have been made and also resulted in a better economic situation that was impacted by the world economy crisis but has been further developing. ...

It is known that Greece has constant problems that arise within its economic system, leading to social and political disruptions. In order to understand the core problems lying behind its crises we can use different statistical statements and sources, but one of the best options is the Balance of Payments. It characterizes the general development of foreign trade, the level of production, rate of employment and consumption. Its figures let us realize the ways the country uses to bring the foreign investments and the instruments it employs to cover its foreign debt. Overall, the BOP is the prior source ...

History, Circumstances, Ethical Issues

“The Italian Tax Mores” case, prepared by Arthur R. Kelly highlights an ethical issue specific to the modern corporate world. The case is based on a real life occurrence, which indicates that the moral absolutes are surpassed by the legal morality, which results in a moral contradiction. Therefore, an American leading bank that opened a subsidiary in Italy was faced with a moral issue when it was forced to apply the “Italian style” for declaring its tax return, which implied lying about the actual tax return by downsizing it with 30 – 70% of its real value (Kelly 54). Although ...

How Milan and Rome Differed

Christopher Duggan details the emergence of a new mercantile elite in his book, A Concise History of Italy, as well as its impact on the growth and changes of the local politics and social structures. The uprising of a new class upset the standing social structure, which then upset the political status quo. From the existence of this class, we see number political and social changes in Italy, but they are not necessarily uniform across the country as one might expect. As Italy neared the year 1100AD, we see autonomy beginning to bloom in the civic incorporations that litter ...

Introduction

Domenico Scarlatti is one of the most well known Italian Baroque composers. He is best known for his work on the keyboard sonatas. It is known that most of his life he worked for the royal families in Spain and France. While working for the royal family in Spain, he was able to compose over 500 sonatas. Dominico Scarlatti’s history and time spent in Spain has influenced his famous sonatas compositions that use the Spanish guitar style.

History of Domenico Scarlatti

Domenico Scarlatti was born on October 26, 1685 in Naples and died on July 23, 1757 in Madrid. It is known ...

Introduction

As I travel back through the centuries, circumstances quickly change. The instructions require intimate that a button can only be stopped in a time of history that one is well conversant. Torn between choosing between the protestant reformation and Italian renaissance I quickly make a decision and choose the latter. The Italian Renaissance is one of the greatest moments of the human civilization. Italy becomes the face of the Renaissance because it provides a platform for cultural exchanges and achievement. The 14th century is the period when the civilization begins and carries significant importance to the human race. The ...

Punic Wars are series of wars in the III-II centuries BC between Rome and Carthage for the influence over the Mediterranean Sea. It has ended by complete victory of Rome and the destruction of Carthage State. By the mid-260's BC Roman Republic finally took control of the Apennine Peninsula. Further expansion of Roman Republic has made it inevitable war with the Carthage the a powerful state in the North Africa that has controlled a large territory of Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and major sea routes in the western Mediterranean. Relations between Rome and Carthage for a long have been friendly. ...

Introduction

Nationalism occurs as one of the highly coveted topics that have and continue to be discussed in various societal contexts. While much has been hypothesized regarding nationalism, it is of the essence to note that it primarily refers to a pervasive cultural development that took place in the 19th century. Precisely, it connotes to a phenomenon that was characterized by innate passion and urgent concern for national identity (Backman, 2013). The emergence of nationalism in the 19th century led to the development of pertinent notions regarding national identity, whereby populations had an immense focus on what belonging to a ...

Introduction

Lorenzo Monaco’s artwork “Madonna” and Leonardo da Vinci’s “Lady with an Ermine” are perfect examples of artwork that passed important information to the society. Leonardo da Vinci “Lady with an Ermine” was painted at around 1489-1490. The use of oil in the painting gives evidence that it was made during the Renaissance period as the oils had just been introduced in Italy at that time. The painting is currently held at Wawel Royal Castle. The Madonna painting by Lorenzo Monaco is a perfect example of artwork during the medieval era. Lorenzo’s painting has its subject as ...

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World War I was one of the worst modern warfare with regards to the amount of destruction it caused. Its impact was based on the use of advanced weapons able to cause massive damage, the involvement of a huge population in the war, huge investments, economic sabotage, and barbarity. Nevertheless, it helped to end the war, allow for negotiations, solve border conflicts, and establish the League of Nations to manage global peace. However, it failed to achieve permanent agreements and left different countries dissatisfied and ready to revenge on their adversaries. There was also antagonism between the negotiators due to ...

Compare and contrast courtesans in Renaissance Italy, Japan, and India

A courtesan originally means a courtier, a person who takes care of the powerful people in society. There are two traditions of courtesan, which include honest courtesan and the lower class of courtesan. The honest courtesan was portrayed as an intellectual and was often treated and romanticized almost like the women of the nobility. The art of courtisanerie is mainly associated with honest courtesan. They were well educated even than the upper classiest women, which made them hold careers such as artists and performers. They were chosen depending on the social and communication skills as well as their physical appearance. Therefore, ...

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STRATEGY

International Business Strategy - The recent research in the coffee industry indicates growing trends in the consumption of the premium coffee in the developed and developing countries. This aspect is highly valuable for Espressamente’s (an Illy brand) strategic decision of increasing its international presence, because Illy is recognized as the best coffee in Italy, destined for the premium consumers (Alon and Lohwasser, 2012). Another reason that sustains Espressamente’s intention of pursuing an international expansion resides in the fact that despite the high competition existent in the coffee industry, the developed and developing countries possess a high potential ...

Annotated Bibliography

Boccaccio, Giovanni and John Payne (Trans.). The Decameron. New York: Walter Black Inc., n.d. Kindle. Boccaccio is considered as Chaucer’s counterpart in Italy. The book is a compilation of tales like The Canterbury Tales. He writes of the decadent side of women during the Medieval Age. Almost all of the 100 (Decameron) stories—10 stories for each of the 10 days—are about some illicit affair. Even nuns in a convent get involved with a man. The women in the stories seem to be mostly from the middle or upper class of Italian society. The stories are irreverent descriptions of ...

Rome is the capital city of Italy. Italy is located in Europe. Rome is in the central part of the western portion of the Italian Peninsula. The best attraction of this city is the Vatican which the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.

Rome Italy is located at 41° 54' N and 12° 29' E respectively. The time which is followed in Italy is UTC+. On the other hand, the location of Harrison New York is latitude: 40° 969' North and Longitude: 73° 7126' West. Therefore, to travel from Harrison in New York to go to Rome, one ...

Driven by my passion for fashion and Public Relations, I am interested in applying within your reputable academic institution for improving my communication skills, convinced that I will implement the gained knowledge in fashion industry.

Born in Czech Republic, I followed my interest for fashion searching to attain a professional education in this field. This is how I arrived in Italy, where I am attending the Instituto Europea di Design in Milan, and I am currently finishing the third year of BA Honours Fashion Communication & Marketing.

Focused on developing a practical experience to ...

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Pop culture of the 60s that originated in Britain and spread to US followed a string of philosophical and theoretical movement turning into mass culture. Pop culture has had many proponents in fashion, music and literature as well as numerous characteristic features. Studying the 60’s fashion design trends in ...

Automobile Lamborghini S.p.a. is a company based in Italy that manufactures luxurious sports-cars called the Lamborghinis. The company was founded by Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963. Currently, the company is based at Sant’Agata Bolognese in Italy. The intention of the founder was to manufacture refined and excellent cars that would offer standard output and high performance to the end users. The company is today owned by the German Volkswagen Group through their subsidiary called Audi. The company manufactures stylish sports-cars whose competitive hedge in the market is above board. The Lamborghini has become the sensation and the obsession of several ...

The given article from The Political and Social Doctrine of Fascism by Benito Mussolini highlights the political and social changes in Italy post World War I. Like other participant countries Italy had to face the repercussions of war despite of being a member of the winning allies. Economic upheavals like unemployment, depression and rising prices shook the entire economy. Benito Mussolini was an Italian; he was proud of winning the war. Benito was earlier a big supporter of Socialism and envied the rich. He favoured the armed struggle and was against some of the socialists who wanted peace. Amid a debt ridden ...

When Hitler occupied Poland in 1939, it marked the beginning of Second World War. In the next six years (1939-1945), this war cost approximately 60 million lives around the world with Europe having maximum number of casualties. In this chapter, we would analyse the origins, course and the final outcome of this war especially focussed on the European region.The original idea behind Hitler's military build-up was to have control of natural resources spread outside Germany. Hence a war over these regions not only gives access to these resources but shows its domination and retains its lost glory from the previous ...

Introduction

The golden age of Italian culture, art and architecture is considered to be the Renaissance. Unlike many European countries, the Italians did not perceive Gothic, as a cultural and architectural style. Renaissance began from the classical Italian style. Renaissance is the era of great achievements and discoveries - in this era, many artists, writers and architects hoped to get public recognition and believed in the beauty of art. Artists began to write portraits of famous people, sculptors began to create sculptures of gods, in many ways the basic idea of ​​the Renaissance turned restore antique style.

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Introduction and Thesis

First published in 1922, Virginia Woolf’s Jacob’s Room was her first novel to use modernist and impressionistic techniques. This paper will show that Woolf’s methodology (the way she wrote the novel) is intimately connected with the thematic preoccupations of the author: the method mirrors the message. Jacob’s Room is commonly seen as an indictment of the sterility and emptiness of modern civilization at the start of the twentieth century and it is true that at its heart is an existential angst that is presented vividly by Woolf. However, this paper will argue that Woolf uses ...

The period of 13th to 15th century was highly characterized by a high level of cultural and social shifts that contributed in the development of art and its adoption across Europe. There was the rise and the emergence of Italian renaissance. Economic growth was experienced in the vast European continent. This growth led to the development of transportation links and, which acted, as a catalyst for the spread of artistic skills across Europe. Italian renaissance was characterized with artistic impressions that depicted various developments in Italy and day-to-day secular life of people. Netherlands art also came into existence in the same ...

This article, ‘The global expansion of judicial power’ focuses on the transformation of judicial systems of Italy and Germany since the end of the World War II with the aim of making them independent from political affiliations and inclination. In the process of doing this, the article describes the origin of judicial transformation to its present condition. This paper, therefore gives a critical review of the main pointed contained in the article.

According to the article, the traditional Italian judiciary was similar in structure to the judicial organizations in the continental Europe. Despite a few adjustments here and there, the ...

The two towns Herculaneum and Pompeii together with some other small towns and villages that were located south of Italy were covered in 24 hrs by disastrous eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The catastrophe terminated the life in the cities but preserved them and they were later rediscovered approximately 1,700 years later. Arguably, these were ordinary roman cities that ended in an extraordinary way and therefore they have become a reflection through which historian can view and understand the entire roman civilization.

According to Capasso and Gabriella (996), the history of Rome together with its empires covers thousands years. ...

Borngasser, B., 2003. The Architecture of the Baroque. In: R. Toman, ed. 2003. Baroque and Rococo: architecture, painting, sculpture. Berlin: Feierabend.

Burroughs, C., 1998. Grammar and expression in early Renaissance architecture: Brunelleschi and Alberti. RES: Antropology and Aesthetics, 34, pp. 39-63.

A well known architectural historian, Burroughs, examines in his article two greats of early Renaissance architecture. Both Brunelleschi and Alberti greatly influenced architects of the following generations and they are still considered two of the most important people in the field of all time. The author examines not only their careers, but also their writings, works, ...

Besides, in both Japan and Italy food composition uses the local ingredients. The local ingredients are found in local farms and some are imported particularly in Japan . Flying fish might a pear on hair pasta, oil, yuzu citron might top up in ginger tarnish. The local ingredient are produces locally and sold in the near by markets. The food is prepared by mixing different food species to produce delicious meals which the Japanese in Italian eat and enjoy. The usage of more than one food species to prepare a dish increases the appetite ...

Galileo Galilei often known, as Galileo was a very famous scholar and an Italian scientist who pioneered astronomy and modern physics. He was born in Pisa, Italy on 15 February 1564 and spent valuable time of his life by providing the services as professor of mathematics. He was the sixth child of Giulia Ammannati and well known and famous musician of his time Vincenzo Galilei. Spending very early years of his life in Italy, Galileo shifted along with his family in the year 1574 in Florence and there began his proper education at the Camaldolese Monastery in Vallombrosa (Sis, 2000). ...

Italy is one of the most historical countries in Europe with its landscape serving as a portrait of years gone by. The rich history is woven into all aspects of the country including family, business and culture. With landmarks and ruins as old as two thousand years, Italy has managed to keep its history intact while adopting modern values. Today, it is not only an attraction for the tourists but also a hub of arts, fashion and traditions.

When a country has its roots engraved into history as strongly as Italy does, adapting to the moderns ways and customs becomes quite challenging. ...

Consumer behavior includes multiple elements that must be recognized, enumerated, and assessed depending on their specific product or service needs. According to me, the most interesting element of consumer behavior is the cognizance that acts a motivating factor to buy or ignore the product. Consumers make difficult buying decisions, and these buying methods are the main elements of the examination for the marketers. For an emerging expert in consumer behavior the expert must focus on research. Reducing the gap between conventional devices and the new equipment, surveys and feedbacks from the existing and potential consumers are also vital. According to , ...

The greatest thinker of other western countries played a key role in influencing the various revolutions that took place. Adam smith particularly as a great economist placed his ideologies in the business world, for example, the bloodless revolutions in commerce . The western countries in their response adopted the business ideas for example, the use of lasers fair. The concept called for free trading of the business without the government interception. Galileo on the other hand explained various events that it is actually the earth that is moving not time, he explained further that the earth is round in shape. Agricultural changes ...

What are the underlying problems facing Fiat’s car division?

Fiat is an Italian company with its business once solely concentrated in Italy. After the post war period, Fiat with the help from Italian government became the number one automobile manufacturer in Italy. Fiat enjoyed that position for almost 50 years without any threat from other European players. However, decades of doing business with ease and with the help of Italian government had created operational, strategic and managerial inefficiencies within the company. For almost 5 decades even with its huge success in the Western European market, Fiat never thought of expanding beyond the region. Finally, by the time it ...

Introduction

"I think Italian cinema is one of the most creative contributions modern Italy has made to 20th century culture" (Bondanella,qtd. Karl, 54). This quote features in most of the scholarly works that discusses the impacts of Italian cinema on today’s film. A common opinion seems to be the fact that “recent films that people watch are the same: they talk about girls or boys growing up, vacations of the mentally impaired, and couples having crisis,” social issues such as crime, unemployment, and class bias among other similar topics (Hake, pp. 23-25). Most of the ...

The Indian and Pakistani governments, rejecting world opinion to the contrary, continued the testing of nuclear weapons

Nuclear weapons are a big threat to international security. Often the weapons have been used as instruments of mass destruction, by countries bent on violation of the liberal international relations. India and Pakistan have continued to test nuclear weapons in disregard to the world opinion going, further, even enriching their nuclear heads. Neither India nor Pakistan, however, has been involved in nuclear war with any state in history. This is irrespective of the global phobia, over the prospects of abuse of these weapons by outside forces, particularly in global terrorist activities looking real. This leads us to the following hypotheses: ...

Materials used to create the work: oil on canvas.

Crucifixion diptych According to Vespers, Weyden and his family were staunch Christians who lived their lives dedicated to helping the poor. The photo was among others, distributed freely by Weyden. The huge size of the human figure in the painting was common to artists at the time. It was in fitting with measurement of the shutters of carved altarpieces. The foreground is outstanding thanks to the black background. Weyden focused on the starkness that enhances the image. According to Vespers, Weyden and his family were staunch Christians who ...

Italy’s political environment

The nature of the political environment of any nation influences investment decision, to the large extent. There are different ways through which the political divide of any nation or region is deemed to affect the operation of globally originated firms that invest within its boundaries. For any global company to accept to invest in a foreign country, the political environment should be encouraging. Conducive environmental factors that are deemed to attract ambitions to invest in any place within the global divide incorporate the political stability. Ideally, a country that is muddled with crime-hosting environment, nationalism as well as regional disagreement is ...

Italian Renaissance in the 15th Century: Funeral Monument of John XXIII by Donatello

Italian renaissance marks a period of rebirth and renewal in the interest of culture. This period was after the dark ages and lasted from the 14th to the 15th Century (Gardener et al. 14). During this period, Donatello was one of the best skilled artists. Donatello was an Italian sculptor (1386-1466) (Gardener et al. 14). Donatello designs the funeral monument to the anti-pope John XXIII and positions it between two columns inside the baptistery. The style of the work is classical antiquity and reflects the grandest Italian tomb in the medieval times. Donatello retains considerable elements of classical antiquity. The ...

Nazism just as it is fascism is a political ideology based on “political behavior that is obsessed with the idea of community decline, humiliation, or victimhood by compensatory cults of unity, energy and purity.” In this ideology, there is a mass based party of committed nationalists, militants that work with traditional elites to abandon democratic ideals and employ the use of violence to cleanse the society

According to Herf, Nazism is a political ideology that took root in Europe in the early twentieth century to mid twentieth century in Europe. In general terms, Nazism is often classified as a right wing political ...

- What was your favorite film viewed in the class this semester and why?

I would mark out Reservoir Dog by Quentin Tarantino as my favorite because I am a worshiper of his creative activity. I liked it because once one had seen it he would never forget the scenes. Tarantino supposed the scenes to be disturbing and he succeeded. I do not like violence, but I like the way the scenes in the film were organized. I believe that the film leaves no one indifferent due to black humor used and Tarantino’s unique narrative style. Also, particular attention should be paid to social context of the film meaning the relationships between black ...

Introduction

The eighteenth century is significant for its aesthetics and art criticism and the general recognition of art and aesthetic. Competition among neighboring states can bring about cultural innovation. The European instrumental music has its breakthrough during the Baroque era. It is clearly significant the top most performers were from the two compete countries; Germany and Italy. It is evident that political fragmentation in the two nations facilitated artistic changes and development in terms of performance and content. Political changes between Germany and Italy during the Baroque era were the most significant moves that shaped the artistic discipline of during ...

The Aeneid is an ancient Latin poem, telling the legendary story of a Trojan who travels to Italy and later becomes the ancestor of the Romans. The poem depicts many themes that are resonant with the era in which the poem is set and with the Roman people. Below is an analysis of some of the themes/symbols that are listed in the poem and hence will go ahead to explain their authenticity as themes. Themes are fundamental, and sometimes universal ideas that have been explored in literary work. They include the following:

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During the Aeneid, many of the characters make ...

History of the Habsburg Family

The Hapsburg domination of the Austrian republic started early in the 11th century where the house of Habsburg started developing their empire. The empire was made up of several estates controlled and ruled by the Habsburg family. The monarchy was made up of Germans, Czechs, Bohemians, Croats, Slovenes, Dalmatians, Hungarians, Poles and the Italians who made up the Habsburg Monarchy. The house of Habsburg produced the kings who ruled this empire from the early 11th century through to the 18th century when the monarchy became extinct (Armour, 2012). This was after a series of events that weakened the empire leading ...